Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Former manager at Andor Capital launches new hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – David Felman, a former manager at Andor Capital Partners has launched his own hedge fund according to news reports. The papers for the new fund, Phinity Partners,were filled with regulators few weeks ago. While […]
Hedge Fund Managers adapt new skills
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Hedge funds have seen declining returns this summer, and many managers are seeking for more ways to use their experiences and skills to profit from the markets.Since April 2004, the global equity markets have […]
SEC’s Regulation SHO may Prevent hedge funds from shorting PIPE Deals
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The Securities and Exchange Commission has been looking into the activities of hedge funds in PIPE investments for some time now. PIPE, an acronym that stands forPrivate Investments in Public Equity transactions, have attracted […]
Soros Executive quits to form own hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – An executive manager with the veteran fund manager George Soros has announced he is leaving to form his own hedge fund management firm. Jacob Goldfield, Soros FundManagement�s chief investment officer recruited last year, has […]
Hennessee Group releases 2004 Foundation and endowment study
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The Hennessee Hedge Fund Advisory Group has released the results for its 2004 Foundation and Endowment Survey. The survey showed that the average foundation andendowment has been investing in hedge funds for about 7 […]
Tennenbaum Capital closes its latest hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – US Tennenbaum Capital Partners has closed its latest hedge fund to new investors. According to the firm, the Special Value Opportunities Fund has closed with US$2billion of commitments from investors. The fund is dedicated […]
SEC Announces Addition of CAIA Program to Hedge Fund Training
The Securities and Exchanges Commission announced that the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association’s educational program will be added to their internal hedge fund trainingsystem.<p> In a speech given to the Securities Industry Association at their “Hedge Funds & Alternative […]
HFR launches new hedge fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) -HFR Asset Management has launched a new fund. The new fund according to the released information is made up of two different strategies. One component of the fundis dedicated to equity instruments; the second component […]
Managed Funds Association offer its views on hedge fund regulation proposals
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The president of the Managed Funds Association, John Gaine has again rejected the SEC�s hedge fund regulation proposals, recommended by Chairman William Donaldsonand his agency. Gaine called the new proposals �burdensome,� in a statement […]
SEC’s comment stage for hedge fund regulations end with uncertainty
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HedgeCo.Net) – The Securities and Exchange Commission�s public comment period for hedge fund regulation ended on September 15, with little questions answered. Following theinitial passage of the SEC�s hedge fund proposals, the SEC invited comments from […]
Aima files its hedge fund regulation response with SEC
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment association, has filed its response on behalf ofits members with regard to the Securities and Exchange Commission�s (SEC) proposed new […]
Track Records and Reputations: A View from an Emerging Manager
(HedgeCo.Net) – There are several factors an emerging manager must overcome when getting started. The most important aspect of running an investment fund is a track record. A younger manager withouta track record has the most difficulty, since he simply […]